Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: Barack Obama
Guide students to research and write a 5-paragraph biography research essay about Barack Obama (U.S. president)
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Guide students to research and write a 5-paragraph biography research essay about Barack Obama (U.S. president)
A scaffolded research organizer and 5-paragraph essay assignment guiding students through researching and writing about the life and philosophical legacy of Karl Marx.
Guides students through independent biographical research on John Coltrane and a structured 5-paragraph research-essay assignment (thesis-driven introduction, early-life paragraph, exploring Coltrane’s most legendary musical moments and compositions, analyzing Coltrane’s legacy and influence over modern music, conclusion, and works…
A scaffolded research and essay-writing assignment guiding students through researching Galileo Galilei's life and scientific legacy and producing a 5-paragraph research essay.
Guides students through independent biographical research on Leonard Bernstein and a structured 5-paragraph research-essay assignment (thesis-driven introduction, early-life paragraph, exploring Bernstein’s most legendary musical moments and compositions, analyzing Bernstein’s legacy and influence over modern music, conclusion, and…
Guide students to research and write a 5-paragraph biography research essay about Alexander Graham Bell (inventor)
Guides students through independent biographical research on James Madison and a structured 5-paragraph research-essay assignment (thesis-driven introduction, early-life paragraph, exploring Madison’s achievements while president, analyzing Madison’s historical legacy, conclusion, and works cited page).
Guides students through independent biographical research on Johann Sebastian Bach and a structured 5-paragraph research-essay assignment (thesis-driven introduction, early-life paragraph, exploring Bach’s most legendary musical moments and compositions, analyzing Bach’s legacy and influence over modern music, conclusion, and works…
Guides students through independent biographical research on Julius Caesar and a structured 5-paragraph research-essay assignment (thesis-driven introduction, early-life paragraph, exploring Caesar’s actions and achievements as a Roman leader, analyzing Caesar’s legacy and influence on the history of the Roman Empire and world,…
Guide students to research and write a 5-paragraph biography research essay about Bill Gates (businessman/computer scientist)
Guide students to research and write a 5-paragraph biography research essay about Benjamin Franklin (statesman/publisher/inventor)
A scaffolded research organizer and 5-paragraph essay assignment guiding students to research and write about the life and philosophical legacy of Jean-Jacques Rousseau.
A literary-terms vocabulary lesson package teaching 10 terms related to Sound Devices through a slide presentation, guided notes, a creative-writing application task, and multiple assessment options.
A literary-terms vocabulary lesson package teaching 11 terms related to Theatre & Drama through a slide presentation, guided notes, a creative-writing application task, and multiple assessment options.
A literary-terms vocabulary lesson package teaching 16 terms related to Literary Criticism through a slide presentation, guided notes, a creative-writing application task, and multiple assessment options.
A literary-terms vocabulary lesson package teaching 13 terms related to Points of View through a slide presentation, guided notes, a creative-writing application task, and multiple assessment options.
A literary-terms vocabulary lesson package teaching 23 terms related to Narrative Concepts through a slide presentation, guided notes, a creative-writing application task, and multiple assessment options.
Teach grade 3 students about the six regions where major American Indian tribes settled across North America and how geography shaped their lifestyles.
A Common Core-aligned assessment and answer key for ELA standard RI.4.4 (Reading: Informational Text, Grade 4). The answer key's expected response for the RI.4.4 Assessment states: "Responses may vary but should include grade-level vocabulary and meanings."
Teach students the elements of a personal budget (income, expenditures, savings) through an informational reading passage and follow-up comprehension/vocabulary activities.
Teach students the elements of a personal budget (income, expenditures, savings) through an informational reading passage and follow-up comprehension/vocabulary activities.
A differentiated reading packet teaching causes and effects of segregation in the U.S. South, including Jim Crow laws, voting restrictions, and the Atlanta Race Riots.
Build 6th-grade economics/financial-literacy background knowledge on the uses and costs of credit through an informational reading passage and comprehension exercises.
A no-prep reading and worksheet packet teaching middle-school economics concepts around debt, credit, interest, and the risks of unmanaged debt.